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The Power of One

08/02/2021 GMT

The power of one

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Lucy Cooke explores why some species shirk company in favour of a solitary life

Lockdown reminds us how social we are, yet many species favour a solitary life. Lucy Cooke explores how and why going solo can be a winning evolutionary strategy.

We humans are a supremely social species, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us into solitary confinement.

It feels like an unnatural, regressive move, that goes against our collective nature. So why do some species embrace the power of one? And how do they make a success of a solo existence?

Lucy Cooke meets some of the animal kingdom’s biggest loners - from the Komodo Dragon, to the Okapi and the Black Rhino - to explore the lure of solitude.

Producer: Beth Eastwood

Picture: Okapi (Okapia johnstoni), forest giraffe or zebra giraffe, Credit: Jiri Hrebicek/Getty Images

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